The number is the most for a single day, Governor Yuriko Koike told reporters, and comes after the city conducted a record number of tests on a single day, with more than 4,000 conducted. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sees Another Virus Record as Clusters Pop Up Across Japan
Tokyo is set to report a daily record of over 280 coronavirus cases Thursday, heightening concerns that the latest infection is spreading in the broader community and set to spill beyond the capital. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby chief hospitalized again for medical checkup
"I feel well but I will go for a checkup now because (blood) tests have shown unusual figures recently," the 74-year-old said in a speech at the beginning of an annual summer gathering of the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
YOSHIKIMONO SELECTED BY TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR SPECIAL KIMONO EXHIBITION
From June 30th to August 23rd, the Tokyo National Museum's special "KIMONO" exhibition will include "Yoshikimono" designs from the Japanese superstar YOSHIKI. The KIMONO exhibition displays around 300 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo on Top Virus Alert as COVID Cases Continue to Surge
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday issued the highest possible warning about the escalating spread of COVID-19 infections in the Japanese capital, requesting residents and business owners step up ... ( read original story ...)
Need a fake relative? Werner Herzog uncovers Japan’s ‘exploding’ family rental business.
Werner Herzog continues to prove to be one of world cinema’s greatest gifts, from his intimate yet wondrous documentaries (Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Into Inferno) to his narrative ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ review: Masaaki Yuasa’s anime series on Netflix is flawed, but relevant
The show, based on the 1973 novel of the same name, follows a middle-class urban family’s struggle to survive an earthquake-ravaged country ... ( read original story ...)
As ‘2nd wave’ hits Tokyo, locals question Koike’s reluctance
Local frustration and distrust are growing over the Tokyo metropolitan government’s reluctance to seek another business shutdown during the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases. On July 15, 165 new ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo governor warns infections rising quickly
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says the spread of infections in the Japanese capital has escalated to levels tantamount to “issuing an alarm,” and requested residents and business owners to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo on High Alert; Hope for Oxford Vaccine Trial: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo raised its Covid-19 warning to the highest level ... of a sharp recovery in purchases that were restricted only because of mandated business closures,” Tenreyro said in a speech ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Pandemic-induced demand slump keeps Japan business confidence depressed
Japanese business confidence remained depressed in July as the coronavirus crisis pushed the global economy into a steep downturn and left firms struggling with weak overseas and domestic demand, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo raises virus alert to highest level in move seen as largely symbolic
The level-four alert was the first to be declared for the capital since it revised its COVID-19 monitoring system guidelines on June 30. ( read original story ...)
Abe, Osaka governor to cooperate to fight virus
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has told the governor of Osaka Prefecture that the government will work together with local authorities to curb coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
Correlation of frontal prism structures and slope failures near the trench axis with shallow megathrust slip at the Japan Trench
Since the giant 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, much research has focused on the distribution of coseismic slip at shallow depths during this subduction megathrust event. Here we present seismic ... ( read original story ...)
12 At Madison Art Auction Benefits Family of Chef Brandon Foster
Jeff Osaka is auctioning off 88 paintings by Jonathan Saiz to honor his friend and colleague, who passed away unexpectedly last week. ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls asking nightlife businesses to close as Tokyo logs 143 new coronavirus cases
While the government task force plans to "consult with experts" about the surge, the potential suspension requests would be voluntary and not penalize companies. ( read original story ...)